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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 14, 1946

Page

8

Nassagaweya Town Notes and Local Meetings

Mr Robert Watson held a sale last Tuesday with brisk bidding and good prices. The Heather Minaton hand of Ebenzer United Church led a monthly meeting on Sunday under Mr Harry Fatt. Mr and Mrs W F Holes and daughter from Guelph visited Nassagaweya. Roads remain icy after a mild spell. Several families are laid up with the flu. The Thoomabury Farm Farm Group met at the school Monday with small attendance.

Robert Watson Heather Minaton Ebenezer United Church Harry Fatt W. FF. Holes Guelph Nassagaweya Mut Volda Thoomabury Farm Farm

Terra Cotta News Notes From Georgetown Readers

Local item list reports property sale on the mountain to Mr Lorrimer of Georgetown who plans a summer cottage. Several Terra Cotta residents and visitors are mentioned, including Master Stewart Pauckering and the late G8 Fraser. Other notes cover arrivals, visits, injuries, and social calls among Terra Cotta families and Toronto guests.

Jot Campbell Georgetown Lorrimer Cgeorgetown Stewart Pauckering Fraser Hamietia Man Union Wood Cutting Citg Roy Wuehering Rom Noy Terea Cotta Walter Haywant Guelph Abbie DeForest Cheltenham Zimmernan Toronto George Whitnes J. Laughton George Lyons Riey Edmonton F. H Lyons Sth Wo OH Stringer John Gordon Stringer John McCauley Fecal

Everton and local visitors noted in Tuesday ledger

Mrs Percy Smith and daughter Joy attended the Lee Follies in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury visited friends in Guelph and Allan Jestin. Mrs J Bentant met her brother LAC Donald Van Norman in Toronto. Aquitania voyage home. Several small gatherings and dinners noted including Albert Alton in Rockwood and aunt Fawd Alton. Miss Grace Stewart returned from hospital. James Cross injured near home, taken to Guelph General Hospital with fractures. Funeral held for Arthur Peavoy at Everton Cemetery. CLE minister Chariton officiated. Mario Parkers and Jean Theaker improving at the Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto.

Percy Smith Joy Lee Follies Toronto Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Harvey J. Bentant Lac Donald van Norman A. Boles Dauhter Arnel Wilson Spradsie Albert Alton Fawd Alton Rock Hush Alton Frosty Avenon Gace Stewart General Hospital 202 Benham Sunde Hamu Will van Nor- Rink John Fielding Michael Paris W. He. Hortop Por. Peasey Acton Will West James Cross Overseas Hiss Georke Mack Guelph General Hosiital London Military Hospital Arthur Peavoy Everton Bowes Hilleburg Chariton Erins Peavoy Lloyd Peavay Coningsby Mario Parkers Jean ‘Theaker Sirk. Children's Hospital

Untitled Ontario Community Notes From Friday Night Follies

Ospringe Alisa Irma McDougall and a friend attended the Ive Follies in Toronto on Friday night. Mr Dan McLean is confined to Guelph Hospital undergoing a serious operation. Arthur Peavey, former resident, died Saturday at his nephew Lloyd Peavey’s home. funeral to Everton Cemetery Monday. Spr Ad Struthers returns home after twenty months overseas. Alvin Riches and family, and Aimee Fisher with Blanche McKinnon visited Paronta Wednesday. Flora Meivensie spent the weekend with her father Mao McLaughlin. Errett Curie attended the Holstein Feisian convention in Poronto. Mioa and Mas Wo Jackson visited Mr and Mrs Nopean Matthews in Mimosa. Alvin White and Vieber Theading purchased a farm north of Pillsbury, with others purchasing property and moving forward with plans.

Alisa Irma McDougall Toronto Dan McLean Guelph Hospital Penden Arthur Peavey Lioyd Peavey Everton Cemetery Spr Ad Pat) Struthers Sereet Hayward Construction Company del Staat Genro Alvin Riches Wolves Mao Aimee Fisher Blanche McKinnon Paronta Toe Follies Flora Errett Curie

Girls Lookout Club Annual Meeting Highlights

The article details the annual and February meetings of the Girls Lookout Club including officers reinstalled, talks by Miss Webster and vocal solos, a social with over sixty attending, and reports on activities from January to March. It notes visits by members and guests, fundraising efforts, and preparations for a spring event.

Ballinafad Resident Donald Willitts Noted in Florida Visit

Donald Willitts of the RCN is spending time in Florida. He is a senior and is associated with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wallitts of Hallinefed.

Donald Willitts The RCN Nisedadge Florida J. A. Wallitts Hallinefed

Milton Junior Farmers Form After January Short Course

The Milton January Short Course in Agriculture ended with the creation of the Milton Junior Farmers Association. Officers include President Cameron Wilton Vice-president Jack Marchment Secretary Treasurer Wor Lawson Lervestors Russell Coulson Clar chee Ford and John Michardson. The report mentions a fire of unknown origin and financial damages, a brood loss, and references to local education figures and officials.

Milton Milton Junior Farmers Association Milton Junior Farmers’ Association Cameron Wilton Jack Marchment Wor Lawson Russell Coulson Clarchee Ford John Michardson Oarigin Walker Poultey Ness Milton Jacob Peranal Fravling Roosevelt Lowville Dublie

Unclear historic notes from Burlington Gazette era

A fragmented local notice describes events at a Hamilton trades school and Delaware Avenue tenure, with references to relatives, a five-year service period, and a holiday motor trip incident. It mentions a robbery, a hall proposal, subscription issues, and station improvements with local officials and patrons discussed.

Farm Forum Hosts and Community Updates Nearby

Mro and Mrs Oscar Locher hosted the Farm Forum on February ith at the home of Mr Joan Wilson. James Evans, named in the King’s New Year Honors, resides locally. Society notes report hospital stays, letter appeals, quilts made, and plans for the March meeting and overseas boxes to be packed.

Mro Oscar Locher Farm Forum Joan Wilson Edgar Howden David Wayne Milton Rees Club den Allen Alt Allen France Belgium Holland Germany James Evans Win Frank Acton John Frank Guelph Hospital Winter Ashault Linkerraalas Ogg Wan Salvation Arm Wilfrid Kennedy

Local RCAF Veteran Returns Home From Duty

Alex Orr, latest local youth to come home from the Royal Canadian Air Force after over two and a half years of service. He was stationed at Goon Bay Labrador for six months and recently at Greenwoot NOS. The piece notes community figures including Robert Dalley and Walter Keeler as owners of a new furniture and electricals shop under W. Rand Co. The Win Hall family is mentioned with a Canadian Army veteran returning and a hospital message about convalescence.

Lac Alex Orr RCAF Goon Bay Labrador Greenwoot NOS Hbustiana Weddell Hinek Rand Ce “Pwe ROAR Robert Dalley Watter Keeler Ube Win Hall Kizabeth Mattieal Hastipal Hnough Hall

Georgetown Charpetown Eions Club Seeks Park Permits

Preliminary enquiries reveal Georgetown and town representatives, Mason Cleave and Reeve Mar Donald, among others, eye a new industry and possible building. Merchants lost 6 and 20 dollars after checks were cashed, with the town’s funds later restored by a young buyer using cash.

Charpetown Eions Club Biwse Job Dety Ite Clube Jo Cati la Ceoratossa Atanut Mason Cleave Reeve Mar Donald McGilvieau Farhoease Aiade Smatt Corneliio Mas Tienjuni Potehenee

Auction Sale at Jacob Brubacher Farm reaches diverse stock

Auctioneers announce a public sale at the Jacob Brubacher farm on the Guelph Kitcheners Highway seven miles west of Guelph. The catalogue lists Percheron horses, cows, steers, calves, Shorthorn cattle, poultry gear, farm machinery, tools, and household items to be sold at 9:00 o'clock Friday with items ranging from mowers, cultivators, plows, wagons, to textures like hay forks and sleighs.

Jacob Brubacher Guelph Kitchener Guelph and Waterloo Isc Clyde Mar Bartiuws Peter Inanilion Chatham Abe Mtmainee Spender Vivek Wiayen Coreni Bates Marcel Alaska Bey Rt Square Bae Ane Forbes

Fragmentary OCR note from Acton street address

A garbled OCR snippet mentions Acton and a street address Main St. It includes stray words and unclear context about times dates and people, with no coherent event or names to tie to a news item.

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